414 40th Street, Unit 311Oakland, CA 94609Price: $675,000

Temescal Station is an intimate enclave designed by acclaimed Kava Massih Architects, arranged around an elevated central courtyard where friendly neighbors come and go. It sits on the former terminus of the historic Sacramento Northern Railway which once shuttled riders to San Francisco and the state capital on electric trains. Innovative then, and innovative still today with its clean modern design and green features.These days, Tacos Oscar and Homeroom anchor the street below. Once inside, you'll notice the quiet as the street disappears. Social open floor plan. Walls of windows. Lots of counter space. A bedroom and full bath. And yes, in-unit laundry! The primary suite is upstairs, where first you'll see the wall of glass, then the deck, then the view. That is the Claremont, isn't it? And then the moment you realize your king bed will comfortably fit here + the nightstands, too. Like the once bustling Sacramento Northern Depot, today's Temescal Station is your own modern transit hub. Here, you are linked to the history of the place and the very best of Oakland-parked at the literal crossroads where all of Telegraph, Broadway, Piedmont, and College Avenue branch out like the old railway junctions. In the middle of it all, the City extends in every direction from here.